Kerry Johnson, publisher of the Shelbyville Sentinel News, and Ralph Davis III, editor of the Floyd County Times in Prestonsburg, have been elected to the KPA/KPS Board of Directors. Read the rest of this entry

At the 2009 KPA Winter Convention, (January 22-23 at the Galt House East Towers in Louisville), we will display photos from Kentucky newspaper photographers that were taken in 2008. These are on display during our Trade Show and the exhibit is available for local use, at public libraries for instance, after the convention ends on January 23. Read the rest of this entry

Kentucky is known for having some of the top newspaper photographers in the country. So what better way to show a photographer’s talent than on the front cover of the KPA Directory? Each year, we select one four-color photograph or a montage from a photographer at a Kentucky newspaper and publish that on the front cover of the directory with appropriate credit given inside the directory. Read the rest of this entry

Each year, the Lexington Herald-Leader honors a newspaper person, or a newspaper staff, by presenting its Community Service Award. The award was renamed the Lewis Owens Community Service Award in 1996. Read the rest of this entry

Presidential candidates have selected their running mates and if you didn’t get selected, then there’s still a chance to have “Vice President” in front of your name. Read the rest of this entry

Once upon a time, the most challenging classroom situations faced by most educators centered around cajoling their students into minimizing their talking or chewing gum in class. But in the 21st century and today’s brave new digital world, instructors face many new challenges — such as students blogging and Twittering about their classroom skills and knowledge.

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For most newspapers, National Newspaper Week has been a ho-hum activity, often if not usually ignored. Now, with the future of newspapers in doubt, the annual observance has never been more relevant. The theme this year is somewhat narrow, but still important: the need for paid publication of legal notices in print, as opposed to free and online. Read the rest of this entry

By John Foust
Raleigh, NC

In the 2008 book “The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures,” Dan Roam writes of the power of visual communication.  He uses the example of a common paper napkin to emphasize the value of simple sketches. Read the rest of this entry

With seven weeks to go in the sign-up period for the 2008-09 school year, KHSJA is half-way home to matching last year’s record 112-school membership. Fifty-six schools have joined or been sponsored so far in the high school journalism association.

Of the 56 schools so far, 40 have been sponsored by newspapers. Here’s a sponsorship run-down to date: Read the rest of this entry

By Teresa Revlett
Director of Sales

They say that whatever doesn’t kill you can only make you stronger. If that’s the case I work with a bunch of she women who are stronger than anybody I have ever met. And by strength I don’t just mean lifting weights. You see, August 2008 was our largest month ever with $1,614,729.60 in sales. That’s a lot of newspaper ads! Read the rest of this entry